Senior Data Engineer, Elastic

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Elastic Data Solutions Engineer developing data solutions for geospatial and intelligence analysts. Bringing cutting-edge technology to address mission-driven outcomes from Elastic Stack solutions.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeHerndon • Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ElasticSearchJavaLogstashPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build innovative discovery and automation tools with Elastic and other technology to empower geospatial and intelligence analysts to tackle complex, real-world challenges using diverse data types and sources.
Design and implement Elastic Stack solutions (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) to support search, analytics, observability, and security needs.
Develop efficient queries and indexing strategies, optimize performance, and manage large-scale data pipelines.
Automate data workflows using scripting languages like Python or Bash; develop custom Elastic extensions when needed.
Collaborate with users and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
Monitor and manage deployment configurations and snapshots to ensure service availability.
Work with Elastic co. helpdesk to resolve technical issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI with CI poly (or willingness to obtain a CI poly)
Minimum of 14 years of total professional experience in a technical support role
Demonstrated technical experience integrating and developing custom solutions for the intelligence analyst community.
Familiarity with and experience integrating Elastic Stack solutions (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) into analytical platforms, workflows, and applications
Demonstrated experience performing data extraction, manipulation, and visualization with proficiency in Java, Python, R, and/or other similar languages
Willingness to work onsite 90% or as needs dictate in either Herndon, VA or Westminster, CO.
Degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Math, GIS. Equivalent demonstrated experience of 4 years or more will be considered in lieu of degree.

Benefits

Comp & perks

robust 401(k) with company match
mental health resources
unique perks like student loan repayment assistance
adoption reimbursement
pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Elastic StackElasticsearchLogstashKibanaBeatsPythonBashJavaRdata extraction

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationrequirement gatheringtechnical support

Certifications

TS/SCICI poly